TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Pat Hedges

A forward-thinking and success-driven individual at the club who applies his knowledge gained and lessons learned from more than 30 years working full time at every level of Football, from Community, Regional, State and “A” League.

Former High Performance (Male) and Coach Education Manager and Regional Coaching and Development Manager at Football Queensland. Pat was responsible for Advanced Coach and Community Coach Education – Planning and delivering State wide Coach Education programs. As well as heading up staff training and quality assurance of Statewide Talent Support Programs and Male FQ State programs.

Management Experience:

  • 2003 FQ NYC U15 Qld Coach – National Champions
  • FQ NYC Girls U13 –  NYC Champions
  • Queensland Academy of Sport Staff Coach then QAS Roar in two stints 2005 – 2008 and then 2011 – 2016 * QAS/ROAR U20 Head Coach 2016 NPLQ Champions
  • 2008/09, 2010/11 – 2 ‘A’ League National Youth Titles
  • Opposition Match Analyst (IRAQ) AFC Campaign 2015
  • QAS/ROAR U20 Head Coach 2016 NPLQ Champion
  • 2019 U17 Joeys Staff Coach

Certifications: 

  • Masters Degree in Sports Coaching
  • Graduate Diploma in Sports Coaching
  • AFC/FFA ‘A’ License
  • Football Conditioners License
  • FFA Advanced Coach Developer
  • FFA Community Coach Developer
  • Tony Cecco Award for Services to Football (Gold Coast)
  • Life Member of Football Gold Coast 2016